Chrysippus quotes

Living virtuously is equal to living in accordance with one's experience of the actual course of nature. (Chrysippus)
If I had followed the multitude, I should not have studied philosophy. View quote
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The universe itself is God and the universal outpouring of its soul. View quote
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He who is running a race ought to endeavor and strive to the utmost of his ability to come off victor; but it is utterly wrong for him to trip up his competitor, or to push him aside. So in life it is not unfair for one to seek for himself what may accrue to his benefit; but it is not right to take it from another. View quote
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Wise people are in want of nothing, and yet need many things. On the other hand, nothing is needed by fools, for they do not understand how to use anything, but are in want of everything. View quote
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Thought is the fountain of speech. View quote
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We should infer in the case of a beautiful dwelling-place that it was built for its owners and not for mice; we ought, therefore, in the same way to regard the universe as the dwelling-place of the gods. View quote
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If I knew that it was fated for me to be sick, I would even wish for it; for the foot also, if it had intelligence, would volunteer to get muddy. View quote
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